Senior Traffic Engineer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects • Albuquerque, NM

2d • $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Wilson & Company is seeking a full-time Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Southwest transportation planning and engineering team. This role will serve state and local agency clients and lead traffic design projects, safety evaluations, and multimodal facility analysis. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of project types and sizes, including design-build.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in New Mexico, or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
• Minimum of 10 years in traffic engineering and design.
• Proficiency in using simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and/or CAD (MicroStation/AutoCAD).
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and guidelines, such as MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) and AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) standards.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or a Road Safety Professional (RSP) Levels 1 or 2

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic design and traffic operation projects and tasks.
• Provide design oversight in producing roadway lighting, signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, and traffic management system designs; intersection designs; capacity and signal warrant analyses; and ITS systems.
• Develop technical traffic analysis for highways, streets, and multi-modal facilities utilizing multiple software and programs as necessary.
• Assist in providing oversight of maintenance of traffic (MOT) and sequencing plans throughout the construction phase of a project.
• Perform traffic safety analyses, including Road Safety Audits (RSAs).
• Identify deficiencies and propose safety countermeasures.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and quality assurance/control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation projects.
• Assist in developing proposals and marketing strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Promote company initiatives and build team consensus.

Benefits

• health insurance
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• paid time off
• retirement savings plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior